Governor seat · statewide
Washington Governor
13 elections since 1976: Democrats won 12, Republicans 1.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Bob Ferguson (D) · won55.5%
- David G. Reichert (R)44.2%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1976; the seat changed party 2 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bob Ferguson (D) | David G. Reichert (R) | 11.3 |
| 2020 | Jay Inslee (D) | Loren Culp (R) | 13.4 |
| 2016 | Jay Inslee (D) | Bill Bryant (R) | 8.8 |
| 2012 | Jay Inslee (D) | Rob McKenna (R) | 3.1 |
| 2008 | Christine Gregoire (D) | Dino Rossi (R) | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Christine Gregoire (D) | Dino Rossi (R) | 0.0 |
| 2000 | Gary Locke (D) | John Carlson (R) | 19.1 |
| 1996 | Gary Locke (D) | Ellen Craswell (R) | 15.9 |
| 1992 | Mike Lowry (D) | Ken Eikenberry (R) | 4.3 |
| 1988 | Booth Gardner (D) | Bob Williams (R) | 24.4 |
| 1984 | Booth Gardner (D)Flip | John D. Spellman (R) | 6.6 |
| 1980 | John D. Spellman (R)Flip | Jim McDermott (D) | 13.4 |
| 1976 | Dixy Lee Ray (D) | John D. Spellman (R) | 8.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)